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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 5, 2018
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 0-11736 | 30-0641353 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
933 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(551) 777-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 5, 2018, ascena retail group, inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing material non-public information regarding its results of operations for its fiscal second quarter ended January 27, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 5, 2018, the Company will make a presentation about its fiscal second quarter 2018 earnings as noted in the press release described in Item 2.02 above. The supplemental presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. Additionally, the Company has posted the supplemental presentation slides on its website at www.ascenaretail.com.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | Press Release dated March 5, 2018. |
| | Supplemental Presentation slides. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 5, 2018
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By: | /s/ Robb Giammatteo | |
Robb Giammatteo | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
(Principal Financial Officer) | |